The Thai Chamber of Commerce has thrown its support behind Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha's reopening of Thailand to foreign tourists come November 1st. Chief Sanan Angubonkul said that he expected 100,000 tourists per month to come to Thailand. But he admitted this number would have a minimal impact on GDP, reported Manager. ASEAN NOW

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The Thai Chamber of Commerce has thrown its support behind Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha's reopening of Thailand to foreign tourists come November 1st. 

 

They said that the advance warning would give tourists time to plan their travel.

 

Chief Sanan Angubonkul said that he expected 100,000 tourists per month to come to Thailand. 

 

But he admitted this number would have a minimal impact on GDP, reported Manager. 

 

"We expect 100,000 extra tourists a month," he said, "though this will mean GDP improvements in the 0-1% range".

 

He said that other measures proposed by his organisation would have more benefits to the economy such as opening more businesses and expanding stimulus and benefit measures. 

 

He also stressed the need to press on with making sure that the population was double and triple vaccinated.